By AUDREY McAVOY HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s governor signed legislation Tuesday that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address eroding shorelines, wildfires and other consequences of climate change. Related … Continued
Four Minnesota teams with Olympic experience have qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials, including East Metro-based women’s squad, Team Peterson. Team Peterson qualified by being one of the top three U.S. teams in the world rankings, No. 31 overall. The … Continued
White Bear Lake’s free, outdoor summer concert series Music on the Lawn returns this year at White Bear Lake United Methodist Church. Organized by contemporary music director John Koziol, performances are on the first Sunday of each month — June … Continued
By KATHY McCORMACK A federal judge in Vermont on Wednesday released a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher from immigration custody as she deals with a criminal charge of smuggling frog embryos into the United States. Related Articles Fed minutes: … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials agreed earlier this month to hold off on any interest-rate moves while they evaluated the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on inflation, unemployment, and the broader economy. Related Articles How … Continued
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN NEW YORK (AP) — People with darker skin still need to wear sunscreen — for more reasons than one. Related Articles A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, … Continued